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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Hutton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Hutson|Huttson
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Hutton

◈

HUT-un · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2569
↓ Fading
Boy
#2569
Popularity score: 21
↓ Fading
Peak
#2372 in 2023
5yr
-197 ranks
Velocity
-197
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Girl
#10549
Popularity score: 6
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#10549 in 2024
5yr
+1019 ranks
Velocity
+1019
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2569 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Hutton

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2569

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #10549 · Rising since 2022

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Hutton

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10549

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-197 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Hutton scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
75
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishPlace-nameUnisex2-syllableNatureVintageGroundedSurname-to-given-name
Character
steady determinationpractical wisdomindependent spiritquiet confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Huttons

determinedathleticcompetitiveresilientdisciplined
STRONG
High confidence

Hutton is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2569 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -197 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2569 · very rare
Hutton at a Glance
Meaning:Settlement on the hill or headland. A place-name derived from the Old English 'hoh' (hill, headland) and 'tun' (enclosed settlement), historically used as both a surname and modern given name.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#2372 in 2023
5yr change:-197 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2569 · Girl #10549
Notable bearers
Hutton Gibson
Film producer, actor
Hutton Jackson
American football player
Similar Sound
Sutton◈ButtonMuttonCottonHatton◈
Similar Style
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Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelStellan◈Beckett◈SiennaRowan◈Asher◈
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Holden
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Ashton◈
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↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Hutton illustration
Name Intelligence
Hutton · Overview
Summary

Hutton is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2569 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Hutton scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Vintage character
Hutton carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 197 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
hutton.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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